Congo vs Zambia: Inequality in education
Congo
0.2093
in 2023
Zambia
0.2044
in 2023
Congo rank
65th
Zambia rank
67th
Inequality in education over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.2093 against 0.2044 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0049.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2156 | 0.2208 | 0.0052 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.2093 | 0.2044 | 0.005 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 0.2093 against 0.2044 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.0049, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for inequality in education?
- Congo ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.